How To Program A Baofeng UV-5R To Listen To Other Walkie Talkies - FRS, GMRS, & MURS

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  • čas přidán 14. 04. 2021
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    You can use your Baofeng UV-5R, BF-F8HP and other similar Baofeng ham radios and GMRS radios to listen to other brand walkie-talkies that transmit on ham, FRS, GMRS and MURS - This video shows you step-by-step how to look up the frequencies needed to talk to these other brand radios.
    I also clarify the regulations and FCC guidelines surrounding using the UV5R to talk or transmit on the GMRS, FRS and MURS frequencies.
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  • @Apostasy_Plague
    @Apostasy_Plague Před rokem +252

    your channel is making me evolve from a practical uv5r owner into a genuine radio hobbyist. we need more people with your attitude.

  • @christianmerrill1735
    @christianmerrill1735 Před 3 lety +679

    i love how hard this guy trolls ham fudds

    • @brandonpollok2277
      @brandonpollok2277 Před 2 lety +47

      I love that there’s a term,” ham fudds”...

    • @natmad
      @natmad Před 2 lety +12

      Truly an art form.

    • @Trippsevv7
      @Trippsevv7 Před 2 lety +7

      Yah, he's GOOD!

    • @PropaneTreeFiddy
      @PropaneTreeFiddy Před 2 lety +27

      Just keep a toy walkie nearby in case one of those mythical FCC vans tracks you down lmao

    • @dangerdoberman
      @dangerdoberman Před 2 lety +4

      I know right. I'm dying XD

  • @DavidDClark
    @DavidDClark Před 2 lety +410

    I have been a ham for 30 years. I can tell you that the best radio in the world is
    1- The one you have with you
    2- The one that will let you communicate with who you need to communicate with when you need to communicate with them.
    Keep up the good work!

    • @unclejohn5012
      @unclejohn5012 Před 2 lety +19

      Exactly mate, better to with than without. Especially in a emergency situation.

    • @stephendeben1590
      @stephendeben1590 Před 2 lety +11

      It’s just like cameras. The best camera is the one on you that takes the pictures you need to take.

    • @Ronin_095
      @Ronin_095 Před rokem

      Fair

    • @MrTux62
      @MrTux62 Před rokem +3

      Heck yeah... that UV5r is easy to throw in a bag with an extra battery and a snubby ABREE or Diamond antenna..... and a Nagoya for the big distances.... and still spend less than $50... They are handy little radios. Plus you can listen to music on the FM radio and it will interrupt if the channel you're monitoring becomes active.

    • @redfoxtactical8425
      @redfoxtactical8425 Před 11 měsíci +2

      @@MrTux62 the other thing that's super helpful is they're capable of picking up the National Weather service automated stations anywhere in the US.
      I take my Baefeng with me anytime I go backpacking or scuba diving because you generally don't have cellphone signal and I can get updates on if severe weather is coming.

  • @TheIronGabel
    @TheIronGabel Před 2 měsíci +6

    We need to treat the ATF like this guy treats the FCC

  • @vicrattlehead8665
    @vicrattlehead8665 Před 9 měsíci +40

    You single handedly got me into radios, it couldn't have been any other channels. My good sir you have me binging your videos for both entertainment and education. Dont change for the satisfaction of ANYBODY

  • @Sevendeucegroup
    @Sevendeucegroup Před 2 lety +107

    Finally! A Down to earth straight shooting channel that ACTUALLY cut the bs and told me what I needed to know.

    • @mixter345
      @mixter345 Před rokem +2

      Absolutely!

    • @frisk151
      @frisk151 Před rokem +1

      EXACTLY.. I just found it.. Grateful for sure! Humor while parsing through BS.. What's not to love in this day an age...

  • @craigdavidson2977
    @craigdavidson2977 Před 2 lety +24

    You are killing me with that awesome sarcasm. Go ahead... Stroke that precious Baofeng radio one more time. I dare ya!

  • @DarrenWinsett
    @DarrenWinsett Před 3 lety +18

    🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I love this holy crap it's great. I talk to my families walkie talkies via Baofeng on every family convoy there is. Out in the field? We all get baofeng's. At work? Yeah none of us are licensed but... baofeng.

    • @rahtorenripcore1699
      @rahtorenripcore1699 Před 2 lety +1

      Wow people are dumb
      He giving you information if need use the radio. Specially if got one for GMRS which FCC won't allow. He even set the link learn how get GMRS license. BUT this the grip. How dumb are to publicly announce your breaking the law and worse you blow in other people as well. Just say you got chance use the radio and baofengs work great.

  • @TS-my9yq
    @TS-my9yq Před 3 lety +58

    Hilarious interaction with the “Sad Ham”. Great information as always.

  • @amberselectronics
    @amberselectronics Před 2 lety +43

    I recently bought a UV-5R, and it is hands down the best piece of equipment I have ever owned! It even sweeps my floor and does my dishes! It increased my IQ by 800 points!

    • @wokzip
      @wokzip Před rokem +3

      idk why ppl hate baofeng but its a good and cheap radio to do ur thing

    • @lilpisser124
      @lilpisser124 Před rokem +3

      @@wokzip yeah it even walked my dog!

    • @johannmans8187
      @johannmans8187 Před 3 měsíci

      Is it true that Canada does not require a license for GMRS usage.

  • @Da3m0n75
    @Da3m0n75 Před 3 lety +150

    You’re hilarious! For me your videos are dual purpose. They are funny and entertaining yet very informative. Thank you for doing what you do!

  • @thedave1602
    @thedave1602 Před 11 měsíci +5

    dude is so spot on about the toxicity of the HAM community. it's so legendary, ive been aware of it's existence most of my life.
    I only recent bought a radio out of curiosity about it, and my first thought was, "sure hope i don't do anything stupid and have to hear about it 50 times"

  • @mosesm.3431
    @mosesm.3431 Před 3 lety +101

    I love how this guy isn't just another one of the ham CZcamsr guys.
    He says honest stuff and is not biased.
    He says stuff that the majority won't dare say.
    He says what needs to be said.
    He says the truth.
    He is unique.
    He stands his ground.
    I love his humor.
    I love how he's not racist.
    I love this channel.
    I love being subscribed with notifications on.
    'Nuff said.

    • @memphistenn4610
      @memphistenn4610 Před 3 lety +1

      You the man I learned a lot I will Definitely subscribe.

    • @narkfly
      @narkfly Před 3 lety +21

      "...
      I love how he's not racist."
      Um... what?

    • @dean-543
      @dean-543 Před rokem +4

      @@narkfly yeah, I must have missed that video…the racism video.

    • @totallyfrozen
      @totallyfrozen Před rokem +3

      @@narkfly
      It’s a reference to his other video where he yells the radio Karens not to hate the Baofeng simply because it’s Chinese.

    • @johnnyharperscoutstable5386
      @johnnyharperscoutstable5386 Před rokem +1

      Sounds a bit gay but, okay yeah. He’s awesome. I think a little racism would really bring the room together and make this video better 😆😆😆😆😆

  • @Stunthangar
    @Stunthangar Před 4 měsíci +6

    I had my UV5R for years and was going to throw it out but I decided to see how to use this doorstop. I found your channel and you taught me how to use it easily. So I bought 2 more. Thanks!

  • @samgiancana420
    @samgiancana420 Před rokem +12

    I'm a newbie to GMRS. Just got my license and I'm trying to learn as much as possible. I bought the KG UV9G pro after watching your review. I've found your videos to be very informative and helpful and subscribed. Thanks for all the great information, looking forward to being a part of the community and learning as much as I can.

  • @bettyjackson16
    @bettyjackson16 Před 2 lety +3

    Thanks for your assistance. I have Baofeng UV-82 radios. I have had people try to program my radios with the cable and CHIRP software. Two have failed in their attempts. Your assistance with frequencies of Channels will now allow me to talk to friends with their channel programs. I cannot thank you enough. I am in awe. I was even able to work out other settings through the menu.

  • @cedarhillkennels3252
    @cedarhillkennels3252 Před 2 lety +37

    Dude, you have just become my favorite CZcamsr.
    I wish there were more radios like the UV5R that are simply programed on the radio instead of having to us chirp

    • @MyWeedgrower
      @MyWeedgrower Před rokem

      chrip is pretty easy to use
      if u need help with the basic things i can help

    • @leftyeh6495
      @leftyeh6495 Před 11 měsíci +1

      I still use chirp just because it's way faster. Have a profile built, every radio I add to the collection just gets the same program dumped on it.

  • @michaellastrina4758
    @michaellastrina4758 Před rokem +3

    I started watching your videos due to the content and the easy to understand information (I am brand new to radios) However now I watch for entertainment purposes, the dry whit combined with modest levels of sarcasm are hilarious. Thanks for all your efforts.

  • @grassrat4506
    @grassrat4506 Před rokem +1

    I just ordered a Baofeng UV-5R. One of your videos came up in my CZcams feed and I told myself I had to get one of those radios. Your videos are very informative. Thank you for posting them.

  • @aaronwilson1666
    @aaronwilson1666 Před rokem +3

    My gosh, I love your videos. Makes me so happy. So, I was stationed in San Diego for 13 years. Me and some other servicemen liked to take people hiking further inland. We used these Baofengs having zero licenses , but used the maritime channel, thinking, inland, it’s probably alright.

  • @Michagan_outdoorsman_James
    @Michagan_outdoorsman_James Před 3 lety +48

    dogs and cats will be sleeping together 🤣🤣 i love that tekmat

    • @farmerinthecell9041
      @farmerinthecell9041 Před 3 lety

      1st Ghost busters movie. Eon Quote. 👍🏻😆

    • @greg6162
      @greg6162 Před 3 lety +1

      I almost spit out my coffee 😂🤣

  • @GySgtHassle
    @GySgtHassle Před 2 lety +17

    Just submitted for my GMRS license! Thanks to the walkthrough on your site it made it much easier. YOU ROCK

    • @signalsoldier31
      @signalsoldier31 Před 2 lety +2

      You really got your gmrs license

    • @hogcat858
      @hogcat858 Před 2 lety +1

      how long once you gave them the money did it take to get your license

  • @t58beare
    @t58beare Před 2 lety +14

    Got my first UV-5R in the mail last night, I like your videos over all others, very useful, easy to listen to, and you are comical which makes the watching experience even better. Take my subscription.

  • @HarryTwoDogs
    @HarryTwoDogs Před 3 měsíci +3

    I watch this guy for sarcasm lessons. And I thought I had a black belt in sarcasm.

  • @fscty8367
    @fscty8367 Před 3 lety +6

    your relation with your Baofeng UV-5R is wonderfull^^ Respect for your Knowledge.

  • @paulgraham5790
    @paulgraham5790 Před 2 lety +14

    I have had a Baofeng UV-82III for about six months and entered frequencies manually for that time after watching this video.
    Received a programming cable two days ago and installed Chirp on a PC.
    At this point I can say that manually programming will be a last resort after experiencing Chirp.
    The ease of programming and the features you have with Chirp that are not available via manual programming make it a no brainer.

  • @dustinfarley5758
    @dustinfarley5758 Před 2 lety +8

    Your attitude and wealth of knowledge is greatly appreciated I've learned so much from this channel cheers!

  • @justhavingfun0736
    @justhavingfun0736 Před 3 lety +4

    Love your sense of humor.
    Thanx for the videos!! Appreciate them.

  • @arnoldosuna6462
    @arnoldosuna6462 Před 2 lety +3

    I just bought the Midland MXT275 and just realized it only has channels. What a great relief to see you took the time to do a video explaining how to use both radios together. Baofeng UV-5R & Midland MXT275. Thanks a bunch and keep up the good work

  • @idahoron
    @idahoron Před 3 lety +30

    The UV5R is my precious. I take mine everywhere I go.

    • @nvalles2565
      @nvalles2565 Před 2 lety

      Just got a pair for myself and my daughter. I can anticipate that I’d take this keeping but is it reasonable to take it on road trips and stuff? Is that legal?

    • @ItzjoshyVQ_37
      @ItzjoshyVQ_37 Před 2 lety

      I do too I take it everywhere try to listen to Everyone

  • @buckeyeblaster
    @buckeyeblaster Před 4 měsíci

    Finally got my GMRS license. Thanks for all your help and encouragement NotaRubicon!

  • @daniellittle7225
    @daniellittle7225 Před 2 lety

    I stumbled upon this video while looking for some info on cheap radios to use in my complex. I just wanted to say I find your humour (yes, i spell homour with a U) awesome. I came for the radios, I stayed for the entertainment. Thumbs Up!!!

  • @Green_Leaf
    @Green_Leaf Před 2 lety +3

    Done and got it work with a Baofeng BF-F8HP and Motorola T270.
    Awesome video and thank you 😊
    Had to turn off both the tx tones and sub channels on the T270 to get the Baofeng to hear the T270 transmissions.

    • @Wolfpak765
      @Wolfpak765 Před 2 lety

      Just tried on my Bf-F8HP. Worked great. I was actually really concerned that it might not be an option in an emergency situation.

  • @Xx_BigBadJohn_xX
    @Xx_BigBadJohn_xX Před rokem +9

    I love your non-sugar-coated, bullshit-free explanations. I have learned quite a bit watching you. Of course, you can get lots of answers just by using your "Google Machine" lol, but sometimes you bring up questions I never thought of asking. So.....mind blown! Love your channel and so do a few friends I introduced to your channel. Thank you, Sir!

    • @brianmcgauley2664
      @brianmcgauley2664 Před 3 měsíci

      Yeah, I spit out my coffee when he had a pic of that tranny Navy admiral up on the TV screen behind him. Freakin hilarious.

  • @christopherlucas5120
    @christopherlucas5120 Před 7 měsíci +1

    I bought 2 Baofeng GT-5R radios, long story, I'm now studying for my ham license :-) I stumbled across you channel. Not only are you very informative you are also very funny! Keep up the great work. Thank you for your time and effort 👍

    • @brianmcgauley2664
      @brianmcgauley2664 Před 3 měsíci +1

      As a newbie, I’m curious….with all the discussion that there’s no enforcement of all these rules regarding licenses, why do you feel you need one? Not trying to challenge you, just honestly interested in why some get a license and others don’t. Thnx.

  • @mrmidnight32
    @mrmidnight32 Před 2 lety +109

    You’re a savior man!
    We’ve been looking for “legal” channels to use walkie talkie with our UV-5R radios we picked up for our airsoft group and troop camps. But we’re not going to force parents and 30 guys to get licenses just to use radios once or twice a year for a couple hours.
    Just the video we’ve been looking for for the last month.
    There is a huge elitist attitude in this community. A lot of guys act like their licenses make them gods on earth and refuse to help new guys out with info lol

    • @epic_clint
      @epic_clint Před 2 lety +20

      This is the exact reason I picked up some for me and my son. Plus I wanted an emergency radio that I could put on other frequencies sould I need to call up some help while free camping.

    • @kansaspartan7625
      @kansaspartan7625 Před 2 lety +8

      yeah. guys like him are actually answering the questions for those of us who don't want to talk to other weirdo's accross the world lol. I have mine because it was affordable and all of my buddies have an assorted aray of radios that use a wide aray of freq's and the Boafeng can pick them all up.

    • @frisk151
      @frisk151 Před rokem +14

      This is just an opinion: "NOT legal advice".... People, BUY the BF 5R, and whatever HAM band transceivers you like.. Do a LITTLE bit of research (Radio Reference (website)) to see what frequencies are being used in your area / the area you are wanting to communicate in, and don't use any of the known / used freqs. There is a HUGE amount of unused feqs in the HAM band! NOBODY is going to mess with any of you... Do you see a single question @ Amazon checkout which requires you to input your HAM lic/cert info?? Yes, and NO... Nobody will know you are on the band unless you call the FCC and turn yourself in.. AND, it IS doubtful they would even send someone to monitor it even IF you gave them the dates, time and maybe even the address you were transmitting from. HAM has its uses, especially in real emergencies... However, there aren't just 40 channels like in a CB unit, or the walkie talkies that are popular.. You're welcome to GTS it if you doubt what I am saying. With all of the digital communications (online and off) today, HAM is mostly dying. ALL you need to do is to tune into the web streams of countless HAM repeaters / ham clubs to realize this. Sometimes, there isn't even a reply to the callouts. I will NEVER sell my handhelds, but if the "apocalypse" were to hit, and we lost power and sunlight (for solar battery backups) the true LONG range HAM stations will be DOWN soon thereafter. The "elitists" are part of the problem with HAM.. Yes, they dumbed it down so you don't have to do morse code fany longer to get your 'transmission permit'.. HOWEVER, I was listening in on the net when Hurricane Ian hit, and I was truly DISGUSTED at the old timers talking crap to people who were trying to ID, were scared and missing (breaking up) the info, and getting ADMONISHED for the way they were transmitting / communicating. For any of you "old timers" who may read this. Get current with the barriers to entry. Otherwise, you will simply be a nice (and legit) page in the history books. Massive amounts of GEO and LEO Satellites are rendering HAM useless, especially for SARS.

    • @frisk151
      @frisk151 Před rokem +2

      @@kansaspartan7625 Glad that you are "tuned in". I don't mean that sarcastically at all. While I absolutely talk hard against people who think they own the "ham" band, I respect those (generally) who appreciate it, and keep it alive.

    • @brysonowens1213
      @brysonowens1213 Před rokem +1

      THANK YOU SOMEONE SAID IT next question can i talk uv-5r to uv5r? I also got them for airsoft

  • @PhoenixBerry1988
    @PhoenixBerry1988 Před rokem +3

    LEGEND, You have made learning how to use my first radio SOOOO easy!

  • @stevederjones7340
    @stevederjones7340 Před 3 lety +11

    I like your videos. You do the most at explaining and letting us know what is available in the GMRS and what to avoid. I have several GMRS radios now. Several of them I would have not known about if it wasn’t for you.
    I’m going to start buying the things that I need to set up a GMRS base station.
    I would like to see you do a video on setting up a base station.
    I’m planning on using the Midland MXT115 or the Midland MXT400 . I have my power source converter and back up power supply.
    The problem is the type of base antenna and what to use .

  • @EustisRider
    @EustisRider Před 2 lety +1

    This great... clear accurate information with humor. Glad I found you. After watching this I know not to eat or drink during your videos. My monitor is now coated in coffee.

  • @learningtostream3919
    @learningtostream3919 Před 2 lety +1

    I just have to tell you I've bn watching your tutorials & got inspired. Ran and bought guess what a uv-5r and doing my license in January in Johannesburg. Thank you.

  • @Doug557
    @Doug557 Před 2 lety +5

    I have to say, I was cracking up 75% of the time while watching this video. It was informative and funny. Thank you!

  • @westvirginiaridgewalker7115

    Thank you for this information, as a newbie it was really helpful

  • @Native_love
    @Native_love Před rokem

    I LOVE YOUR SENSE OF HUMOR! I came to learn a little about HAM radios and I stayed because of your humor! I'm watching all your videos. :-)

  • @nathanreed2046
    @nathanreed2046 Před 2 lety

    I bought the uv5r and thought that I bought something that I couldn't use since it was locked now I'm able to pick up gmrs frequencies thank you for the instructions on how to jailbreak the UV5R

  • @bradyfilm
    @bradyfilm Před 3 lety +57

    Thank you, you are hilarious! We don't have all those B.S. laws in Australia, I have a UV-5R and transmit on pretty much any frequency I like .No licence required.

    • @unclejohn5012
      @unclejohn5012 Před 2 lety +6

      Im no expert but from my reading we do have laws and you do require a licence except for on cb channels.

    • @andrewtanczyk4009
      @andrewtanczyk4009 Před 2 lety +3

      @@unclejohn5012 he said he’s from Australia. Where are you from?

    • @mossycreekoutdoors2244
      @mossycreekoutdoors2244 Před 2 lety +9

      Hopefully you’re doing it with a mask on🤣🤣🤣

    • @Sackmatters
      @Sackmatters Před rokem

      @@mossycreekoutdoors2244 dayum.

  • @That1Stormtrooper
    @That1Stormtrooper Před 2 lety +18

    I can't look at hams in my local grocery store anymore because of you. Totally worth it. 😂 Thanks for the awesome videos. Learning a ton.

    • @rebeccaremmel6384
      @rebeccaremmel6384 Před 10 měsíci +1

      Tell them a joke and they will not be sad hams….😢😂

  • @lns4048
    @lns4048 Před rokem +1

    I'm so glad you are here.
    I'm learning a lot in a short time.

  • @DavidHiester
    @DavidHiester Před rokem +1

    I just found you and your channel this evening (having just purchased a Baofeng BF-blah blah blah), and YOU CRACK ME UP! I’ve watched 5 of you videos (for the content of course) but as I became familiar with you, you got funnier and funnier. My wife has been casting suspicious glances my way each time I lose it. Anyhoo, props, and thanks for the content.

  • @davidbrock4104
    @davidbrock4104 Před 2 lety +11

    The sad ham routine has to be the best. I've seen a few hams like that. I'm ham & GMRS licensed & never thought it gave me the right to be obnoxious. Love your videos😁

  • @An9eL_C
    @An9eL_C Před 3 lety +3

    I salute you.
    Thank you for sharing your videos...

  • @BronxCincere
    @BronxCincere Před 2 lety

    Just got into Ham radios and your Sad Ham interactions are hilarious. Thanks for making this fun.

  • @teamjusticerc9860
    @teamjusticerc9860 Před rokem +1

    I have been a ham since 97 and I just want to say you crack me up. Dude I am a Ham but also FRS, GMRS, and even CB. Most of the time I need to be able to talk to non-hams.

  • @mosesm.3431
    @mosesm.3431 Před 3 lety +11

    Boy I just love this guy! I want to subscribe all over again!!

  • @marykirby7406
    @marykirby7406 Před 3 lety +4

    Waiting for Amazon to deliver my BF-F8HP tomorrow. How to program on the keypad was exactly what I needed to know. Thank-you!

  • @archerjackson690
    @archerjackson690 Před 2 lety +1

    I think the seniors at my club would scoff if they heard I’ve ever watched a single video of yours but I love this channel and I find it hilarious

  • @420RastaMonZack420
    @420RastaMonZack420 Před 3 lety +1

    Can I just say I love your true but slightly sarcastic personality. Subscribed

  • @Varrick2
    @Varrick2 Před rokem +3

    Your videos are strangely addicting and has been causing me to be more interested in radio in general, keep up what you are doing.

  • @michaelt.3805
    @michaelt.3805 Před 3 lety +9

    Watch out, Randy, that "Sad Ham" has it out for you. Great video as always sir.

  • @alanj399
    @alanj399 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Works just like you said!!! Thanks a lot for this information. I have been trying to figure this out for over a year now! Love the comedy by the way. I used to do stand up back in the 80's in Los Angeles so if I say you have some funny material, you can believe it's good stuff.

  • @randallross5038
    @randallross5038 Před 2 lety

    Dude...I LOVE your videos. informative, and the dry humor....dang good.

  • @dennis4261
    @dennis4261 Před 3 lety +4

    I learn a little more each time I watch one of your videos. Thanks

  • @steelowear
    @steelowear Před 3 lety +7

    Finally someone on youtube with clear instructions using radios. Thank you. Question: What type of radio is the TYT TH-UV88, HAM or GMRS? Is it similar to the UV-5R?

  • @georgejoachim320
    @georgejoachim320 Před 4 měsíci

    Hi Sir.
    I have a humble Boofeng UV-5R 8W on order and - due to your wildly enthusiastic engaging and humorous reviews- my excitement to receive this radio is off my scales!!!
    I am no ham - I am what you you would call a receiver enthusiast and I have various receiving radios large and small.
    The Boofeng would be my first TRANSceiver. I really did buy this for the purple screen light. I just gotta have me that!!!
    These are the receivers that own and love::
    Tecsun PL 880
    Tecsun PL 990
    Tecsun PL 380
    Tecsun S 2000 - (the Eton Clone that you reviewed )
    Alinco DX R8E
    AOR DV 1
    Standard (Yaesu) VR 160
    Icom IC R 6
    Thanks again for the beautiful reviews. I am in Cyprus and I have ordered my Boofeng from France (of all places)
    George

  • @barrykelly2722
    @barrykelly2722 Před 2 lety +2

    I'm literally loving how this guy steam rolls the peeps! Also I literally pressed the like button.

  • @savage88jb74
    @savage88jb74 Před 3 lety +3

    I just purchased my first UV-5R after watching many of your videos (which I love). Came in today and the battery charger just flashes red and green when it’s plugged in, with it without the radio in it. I reached out to the company and they said, “This is not a model we sell or support.” Juusssst Lovely.

    • @TheNotaRubicon
      @TheNotaRubicon  Před 3 lety +4

      yah, well for $30 you get what you get, but all of mine (i have like 8) except for 1, do that red/green flashing thing.. they still charge just fine.

    • @savage88jb74
      @savage88jb74 Před 3 lety +1

      @@TheNotaRubicon Great! I will keep on with it. Thanks for the videos... They’re great. Funny and very informative.

    • @mrbyamile6973
      @mrbyamile6973 Před 2 lety

      @@TheNotaRubicon exactly, I think for less than $30 I would just order a second radio. Probably cheaper than sending it back for repairs and likely cheaper than buying just the charger.

  • @MOKPT3
    @MOKPT3 Před 3 lety +8

    I love your videos. Thank you for taking your time to keep us informed and entertained. I commented this on your last video but It had been up for a bit. I think your fans would also like to see the UV-5R be a star. Totally off topic, but I just watched "Fate of the Furious" for the 1st time since getting into ham....I mean GMRS radios. I know your passion for the UV-5R. That's what the team uses. There is a whole rack of them at 1:09:12....and they all have the flashlight on! But nobody ever licks one, which would be great. Keep up the great videos! Has anyone else noticed this in the movie?

  • @jamesscanachi446
    @jamesscanachi446 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Good work!
    Love your frequency grid on your website.
    Thanks!

  • @stevewest114
    @stevewest114 Před 2 lety +2

    Lov your vids, and comments, they crack me up plus I get the info I need for my beautiful Baofengs here on my youtube machine !!!!

  • @dc_model_arts599
    @dc_model_arts599 Před 2 lety +7

    You Sir are my Spirit Animal! LOL! This was a great and very instructional video, and PLEASE make a "Sad Ham" patch so we can buy them and set them free on the world! Keep up the awesome man.

  • @crisburton4868
    @crisburton4868 Před 2 lety +6

    Awesome videos I'm a former army radio operator maintainer and you have made using this radio super simple and super easy to follow. Thank you!!!!!

  • @richardsherrick8922
    @richardsherrick8922 Před rokem +1

    Just found this channel after buying my Baofeng UV-5R Pro radio and I just had to tell you that I think you channel is GREAT 👍🏻
    Oh and I love how you rag on the HAM guys 😄

    • @KASPLARFO
      @KASPLARFO Před rokem

      Me too. If you have two of these radios, can you link them up and talk normally as you would on a regular walkie-talkie without dealing with the sad hams?

  • @timmaahhhh
    @timmaahhhh Před 2 lety

    I want to thank you NotaRubicon, Watching your vids made me dive in and buy a UV-5R (well, TidRadio UV-5R as a package with 2 bats and cable). I feel like a toad that I did not click your affiliate link when I bought as I did it from my phone. I am however, getting an antenna for my house, and one for my car, and will be sure to use your link! Thank you for sharing the info on these and I love your personality, keep up the amazing work.

  • @pagpapaitim
    @pagpapaitim Před 2 lety +5

    Oh shiet this is good stuff. Love the sad ham.

  • @idaho2085
    @idaho2085 Před 2 lety +7

    MUCH appreciated. I've been trying to sort some things out and you seem to be very straight forward and lay things out in a concise manner. Again, much appreciated.

  • @RonDoyleVA
    @RonDoyleVA Před 4 měsíci

    You crack me up, so sorry for the sad hams. This answered all my questions. After I saw this I found that these channels were all preprogrammed on my Baofeng. Cool!

  • @ZetaMensae
    @ZetaMensae Před 5 měsíci

    Radical videos dude. Unlicensed Booofwang owner here of UV-5R, UV-9R Pro and the trusty AR-152 tacticool Tan. All work fantastic

  • @kurtzFPV
    @kurtzFPV Před 3 lety +6

    I've been trying to think of who you reminded me of. Finally remembered it was a younger Bill Murray when you got to he dogs and cats sleeping together line. Im lazy. No way I'm programming a baofeng by hand unless it's life or death.

  • @MichaelChuba
    @MichaelChuba Před 3 lety +3

    Love the Ghostbusters reference.

  • @james_en
    @james_en Před rokem

    Thanks for teaching me how to do the thing I’ve been putting off learning for years!

  • @davidarmstrong2503
    @davidarmstrong2503 Před 3 měsíci +2

    You are AWESOME. Iam not a comment lever but I have to leave you some, you are GREAT help to me as I know nothing but truly iam learning from you THANK YOU

  • @brisonpalmer6730
    @brisonpalmer6730 Před 3 lety +10

    I transmit all the time on my uv5 to talk to my offroad friends while we are wheeling. It works great to talk to frsand Gmc’s radios on the trails.

    • @noelelenes9090
      @noelelenes9090 Před 2 lety

      I just bought them for that reason. Do you need any licensing or is it legal?

    • @mrbyamile6973
      @mrbyamile6973 Před 2 lety +3

      @@noelelenes9090 you have committed a Federal offense and will have FBI, ATF, NSA and NASA agents knocking at your door any minute now.

    • @scottl3739
      @scottl3739 Před 2 lety +1

      🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂💀 the funny part is I tricked Brison palmer by taking the batteries out of his radio , hilarious af 👍🏻🍻🦾 It was just a funny prank me and my wife pulled on him that day that's just what friends do 💪🏼😎🍻

    • @brpnw4r94
      @brpnw4r94 Před 2 lety

      @@mrbyamile6973...Yeah, the MIB will fast rope from stealth helos and snatch you right up and take you to their leader for advanced interrogation. Good times!!

  • @believethebible88
    @believethebible88 Před 3 lety +6

    You are hilarious. You keep doing you, and let the sad hams cry.

  • @edmorden
    @edmorden Před 2 lety

    "3rd coming of xenu2" - thanks man I needed that :D you put a big smile on my face :D

  • @rocsavage9540
    @rocsavage9540 Před 2 lety

    Your better than any school teacher I’ve had in my life !!

  • @SocialistDistancing
    @SocialistDistancing Před 3 lety +6

    I would really appreciate it if you could send me that sad ham logo. I want to make a fridge magnet with it. LoL

  • @wbrarizona2022
    @wbrarizona2022 Před 2 lety +3

    I enjoy your videos, they're very informative and fun to watch. Question though.......It appears the GMRS frequencies have 7 digits, but the UV 5R appears to only accept 6. It looks like you dropped off the zero in the video for GMRS Channel 16 when entering. If I were to want to "listen" to a different channel on a UV5R, would I drop the last numeric value on that one as well to get to a length of 6 numbers? Thanks

    • @parallelcircuit
      @parallelcircuit Před 2 lety +4

      This actually isn't a problem at all. In the case mentioned, the trailing zero doesn't actually do anything, 462.5750 is the same as 462.575, just like 1 1/2 can be written 1.5 or 1.50. For other channels, say Channel 8 which is 467.5625, if you type in 467.562 into you UV-5R you'll see a little tiny 5 show up after the frequency. that's because in this frequency band the radio is programmed to go in steps of 2.5k(560, 5625, 565, 5675, 570). This is fairly standard to keep interference between channels to a minimum.

    • @AndrewWisler
      @AndrewWisler Před rokem

      Thanks for that -- that was the exact question I came here to answer. I have the gmrs channels programmed on my BF radios through CHIRP, where you can enter the 500 Hz digit, but I wasn't sure how to get there from the keypad. Makes sense, if you have it set to step by 2.5Hz, there wouldn't be a xxx.xx20 MHz frequency on the band.

    • @AndrewWisler
      @AndrewWisler Před rokem

      Funny thing is, I saw the small font "5" and it looked like an "S" and I was trying to figure out why they had an S there, haha.

  • @lenkahle33
    @lenkahle33 Před rokem

    Love it when you actually find a smart and down to earth intelligence source on CZcams. Like hitting the lottery.

  • @joemason9187
    @joemason9187 Před 2 lety

    Great vid again, yes the trusty uv5 I have does all the frequencies you mention here in Blighty

  • @brisonpalmer6730
    @brisonpalmer6730 Před 3 lety +24

    Hey driving 80 in a 75 mph speed zone is illegal also but we all do it 😂.

    • @brianh4979
      @brianh4979 Před 5 dny

      Not if you tell the officer that you aren't driving you are traveling. Then in that case you can drive 140 in a 40 lol

  • @W2IRT
    @W2IRT Před 3 lety +4

    Still not seeing the "zoo" type comments here. I'd like to see you do some Jeep mod videos with the same attitude. I'm still looking for a good TJ to wheel and could use some no-bullshit advice on building it up.

  • @pmak10
    @pmak10 Před 2 lety

    You make me smile. At the same time I learn. Great video

  • @coolelectronics1759
    @coolelectronics1759 Před 2 lety

    cool I recently got a huge bag of free walkie talkies frs/gmers 16 and 22 channels ones and its dope it can work with them now.nice.thanks bud.
    appreciate it!

  • @stevederjones7340
    @stevederjones7340 Před 3 lety +3

    PS I also plan on setting up some portable simplex repeaters. I’m setting up those to be very portable . I’m not using a 12volt battery to power them just using the AA or AAA batteries that the simplex repeater is set up for. That way all I have to do is deploy the repeater in areas that we are and need them.

  • @georgespeck8761
    @georgespeck8761 Před 3 lety +15

    Never throw away your owners/ users guide book, you will need it for future reference.

  • @markscott529
    @markscott529 Před 10 měsíci

    2nd day into adult radio 4 qty, 5R-8W's that couldn't communicate with each other,,, now they all have 6 channels and 1, 5w (frs/gmrs) programmed in. Still got lots to learn. Thanks

  • @raisedrebel
    @raisedrebel Před 4 měsíci +1

    Awesome!! I just found your channel and I'm new to radios....so I'll be back for more. Thanks and you make learning fun.😂

  • @jefcon.1
    @jefcon.1 Před 3 lety +3

    MURS is the greatest thing EVER!🤣

  • @oliverfasola19
    @oliverfasola19 Před 3 lety +6

    Surprised the sad ham doesn’t speak in morose code

  • @vervet20
    @vervet20 Před 3 lety +2

    Great video. Good choice of "tool" on your tek mat. I like your humor